Raiders get by Criminals

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March 24, 2009 9:45 PM

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The first boys tennis meeting between Cibola and Yuma was decided in singles, this time around it came down to doubles. The Raiders swept the doubles to secure a 6-3 Gila Valley Region victory on Monday.

Albert Castro and Alex Rodriguez won 8-1 at first doubles. Louis Franco and Coby Teal won 8-5 at No. 2 and Blake Boyer and Kyle Duran won 8-4 at No. 3 for the Raiders.

Cibola (5-4 AIA, 3-1 Gila Valley) and Yuma High (2-6, 1-2) split the singles.

Castro came out on top 6-3, 6-0 as did teammates Rodriguez 6-4, 6-2 and Boyer 5-7, 6-3, 10-8.

Winning in singles for Yuma High were Taylor Franklin 7-5, 6-3, Franklin Salhoff 6-4, 7-5 (14-12) and Kitaro Jashimoto 7-5, 6-0.

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